Meriel began studying cello in 2018 and has developed as a musician through Howard County and Maryland’s advanced music programs. She has performed with the Howard County Elementary GT Orchestra, Howard County Middle School GT Orchestra (MSGTO), Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra (BSYO), and Howard County Youth Orchestra (HCYO). She has participated in multiple Howard County and Maryland All-State Solo & Ensemble festivals, earning repeated Superior (I) ratings. In 2025, she was awarded Third Prize in the World Music Competition at the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Meriel Ye perform Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor BWV 1008, Prelude by Bach on the cello for the 2025 World Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.
Watch Meriel Ye perform Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major, Prélude by Johann Sebastian Bach on the cello for the 2026 World Music Competition as part of the Charleston International Music Competition.